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You can find all kinds of information on that rifle from the Cody Museum, I had them research mine and they sent me a very nice letter stating the year of manufactur and the "options" that the gun was built with. I contacted them and received the letter for mine and have it framed next to the rifle, kind of cool having a rifle built in 1882 and being able to shoot it. I ordered some reduced power cartridges for it and once in a while break it out and fire some through it, the black powder cartridges is fun to shoot and does not kick to bad..... On restoring it and work done will not increase the value, if it is something you want in the family forever then go for it. It is a true family heirloom, thanks for sharing it with us......

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